Celebrate the Experience: National Parks Annual Pass
The National Parks Annual Pass is a perfect gift to cultivate the wilderness experience. Gift or get one this holiday season.
Read The PostUphill Designs Redesigns Backpacks on Kickstarter [interview]
We interviewed Uphill Designs about its Kickstarter and wax canvas backpacks that are custom made for every buyer. Read it here.
Read The PostMaddox Visual Productions Debuts #OptOutside Film Trailer
Maddox Visual Products made an #OptOutside film. Here’s the trailer. (Hint: it’s awesome.)
Read The PostAndrew Skurka’s Backpacking Gear Checklist Template
Andrew Skurka released the ultimate backpacking gear checklist template to the public. Thank you, Skurka!
Read The PostWatch: Portlandia, Get the Gear!
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein perfectly embody the gear-happy backpacking in their Get the Gear sketch. Watch it here, and enjoy your Turkey Day!
Read The PostPacking It Out Clears 1,000 Pounds of Trash Off Appalachian Trail [interview]
Led by Seth Orme, Packing It Out is an initiative to keep wilderness trails clean. They started by thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and cleared 1,000 pounds of trash. Next up, the Pacific Crest Trail. We interviewed them.
Read The PostMissouri State Parks #OptOutside with Free Camping on Black Friday
Following in the footsteps of REI, Missouri State Parks is offering free camping on Black Friday. We highlight three great sites you should visit.
Read The PostWatch: Timestorm Films Presents Patagonia 8K Time Lapse
Martin Heck of Timestorm Films made an unreal Patagonia time lapse video. We interviewed him about the process, the volcano eruption he witnessed, and his future plans.
Read The PostExplore Oregon Hot Springs with SoakOregon
We love hot springs, and we bet you do too. Explore Oregon hot springs with SoakOregon, a comprehensive guide incredible springs.
Read The PostWatch: The 1,600 Foot Fall by Ian McIntosh
Ian McIntosh, veteran skier, falls 1,600 feet while filming “Paradise Waits.” Watch it here.
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